I want to believe that Mulder and Scully will someday ask me to investigate otherworldly phenomena. That’s probably not going to happen, so I will just have to watch The X-Files on streaming and pretend I am on their team, just like millions of other fans of this iconic 1990s sci-fi series. And pretty soon, we will all get the chance to bring the show’s mysterious aura into our homes, thanks to a new LEGO Ideas The X-Files set.
The LEGO Group and Disney Entertainment unveiled this upcoming set in the most clever way possible: a cinematic mini movie starring the legendary Gillian Anderson. We see her grab and box and glove up as she opens up the box. There’s lots of packaging and bricks (which she calls “multiple components”), which she swiftly pieces together before a strange beam of light carries her LEGO The X-Files build away.
As you can see in the above image, this set recreates iconic moments from the series with Fox Mulder’s office, a forest clearing scene, and a hovering UFO. Of course, there are minifigures of Mulder and Scully, but this set also includes Walter Skinner, Mr. X, Alex Krycek, Carl Busch, The Flukeman, and a grey alien, too.
The LEGO Ideas The X-Files set, which has 1,478 pieces, is the brainchild of Brisbane-based 3D Artist and Fan Designer Brent Waller (LEGO Ideas name: wetwired). Brent submitted his idea during the LEGO Ideas ‘90s Nostalgia Challenge and it resonated deeply with fans of the series. Waller is overjoyed to see his brilliant idea come to life in this complex set.
“I was obsessed with The X-Files from the moment I first saw it in the 90s,” Waller commented. “I originally built Mulder’s office back in 2014 while rewatching the series, and it grew from there as a personal project. I wanted to combine nostalgia, detail and storytelling to capture the atmosphere of the show – from Mulder’s office to the forest and UFO encounter. I’m thrilled to see it become an official LEGO set and hope it resonates with both long-time fans and new audiences.”
The LEGO Ideas The X-Files set will be available for LEGO Insiders Early Access starting August 1, and available for the general public on August 4 for $199.99. Head over to the website for more information.
